Nutrizone is correcting its recall of various dietary supplements for possible Salmonella contamination. They are updating an incorrectly reported lot number, indicating that the Pain Out Maeng Da lot number was 10957. It is actually 10959. Consumers who bought this product should verify the lot number. This recall is for potential Salmonella contamination. There is an ongoing multistate Salmonella outbreak, consisting of four separate outbreak strains, linked to kratom products that have sickened at least 87 people in 35 states across the country. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this particular recall. These products were sold in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Washington, Missouri, Florida, Mississippi, California and Texas. If you have purchased any of the … [Read more...]
Pain Out Dietary Supplements Recalled for Possible Salmonella
NutriZone of Houston, Texas is recalling four different kratom-containing dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. These kratom products were sold in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Washington, Missouri, Florida, Mississippi, California and Texas at the retail level. The products include Pain Out Maeng Da in 36 capsule pouches. The lot number is 10957. Also recalled is Pain Out Thai in 108 capsule bottles. That lot number is 10960-D. Pain Out Malay in 324 capsule bottles is also recalled, with lot number 10958-I. And finally, Nirvanio Green Malay in 25 capsule bottles, with lot number 10958-C is recalled. Lot numbers are found on the packaging near the Nutrition Facts panel. Routine … [Read more...]
Tamarack Recalls Eclipse Kratom For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Tamarack Inc. dof Utah is voluntarily recalling Eclipse Kratom-containing powder products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recalled product, but there is an ongoing Salmonella outbreak in the United States that is linked to products that reportedly contain kratom. The recalled product is Eclipse Kratom, packaged in plastic heat sealed pouches or plastic sealed bottles sold in one gram capsules and powder. The 120 units that are under recall were sold directly to five retailers in Utah. This recall was initiated after Tamarack Inc. was notified of a positive Salmonella test result by the FDA. Tamarack has identified the supplier and source of the contaminated product and has stopped production … [Read more...]
PDX Aromatics Issues Second Expanded Recall of Kratom Products for Possible Salmonella
PDX Aromatics, doing business as Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa is issuing a second expanded recall of their products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The company is aware of four confirmed cases of Salmonella associated with the consumption of red and white vein products. You can see the long list of recalled products, with the lot numbers, product names, brand, and net weight, at the FDA web site. The recalled products include Red Maeng Da Powder, Super Green Malaysian Kratom Powder, Thai Kratom Powder (Green Vein), Thai Kratom Powder (Green Vein), and OG Bali Powder, among others. The expanded recall includes red vein powder and capsule products shipped between 12/1/2017 and 3/8/2018 and certain green vein powder and capsule products … [Read more...]
PDX Aromatics Expands Kratom Recall for Possible Salmonella Contamination
PDX Aromatics, doing business as Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa, is expanding the recall of kratom products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. There is a large Salmonella outbreak that is linked to kratom containing products, but the recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses are linked to these specific products. The expanded recall includes kratom white vein powder and capsule products and red vein powder products. They were shipped between 1/18/2018 and 3/8/2018. They were sold directly to internet consumers in the United States through the company's websites. You can see the long list of recalled products at the FDA web site, along with the brand names, product names, net weight, and lot codes. Some of the products … [Read more...]
Some Kratom Powder Products Recalled in Wake of Salmonella Outbreak
Last week, the CDC warned the public about a Salmonella I 4,[5],12:b:- outbreak that was linked to kratom powder. Forty people in 27 states have been sickened in this outbreak; fourteen people have been hospitalized. On Saturday, March 10, 2018, the FDA released an announcement stating that PDX Aromatics Kratom Powder has been recalled because it may have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The California Department of Public Health found certain lots of the product contaminated with the bacteria. One confirmed case of Salmonella food poisoning has been associated with PDX Aromatics products. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the brand, package weight, and lot codes at the FDA web site. The brands include Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul … [Read more...]
FDA Recalls and Destroys Kratom Products; Kratom is Associated with a Multistate Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA has said it has recalled and destroyed products made with kratom, and warns consumers that the substance can be hazardous. The supplements it has collected and destroyed were distributed nationwide under the brand names Botany Bay, Enhance Your Life, and Divinity by Divinity Products Distribution of Grain Valley, Missouri. The company has agreed to stop selling all products containing kratom. The FDA is also encouraging all companies that sell products containing kratom to take steps to remove their products from the market and submit evidence to the FDA to evaluate them according to the regulatory pathway. Government officials are concerned about this product since the FDA has stated that 36 deaths are related to the use of the product. In addition, kratom products … [Read more...]
Bulletproof 360 Recalls Collagen Protein Dietary Supplement for Undeclared Milk
Bulletproof 360 is voluntarily recalling one lot of Bulletproof Collagen Protein dietary supplement for undeclared milk, one of the major food allergens. Anyone who is allergic to milk could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. Milk protein was inadvertently added to the product, so those who are lactose intolerant should not be affected. No reactions or other adverse effects have been reported to date in connection with this issue. The recalled product is Bulletproof Collagen Protein dietary supplement, which is packaged in a 16 ounce composite-film bag. The UPC number of the recalled product is 8 15709 02115 3. The lot number is 1017088 and is found on the back panel of the bag. The expiration date is EXP03/19, which means it expires in March of 2019. All other lots of … [Read more...]
Sienna Laxative and Flawless Beauty Recalled for Mislabeling and Unapproved New Drug
Two products regulated by the FDA have been recalled; one, Sienna Laxative, for mislabeling, and the other, Flawless Beauty products, because it contains an unapproved new drug. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported. The first recall is for Flawless Beauty products. In accordance with a Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction, the company is voluntarily recalling all lots of 19 different products that were sold individually or as part of multi-unit kits because they are unapproved new drugs. These products were sold over the internet to U.S. and foreign customers. All glutathione products were sold in multi-vial whitening kits. The FDA believes that these drugs present serious public health risks. You can see the long list of recalled products at the FDA web site. … [Read more...]
Two Dietary Supplements Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Two dietary supplements: Break Ventures "Zero For Him" and "Arthri-D" are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. Zero for Him is a supplement that is distributed nationwide through Amazon. The product has 150 capsules in a 400 cc Light Amber PETE bottle. The lot number is 1710-638 on the bottom. The expiration date of November 2020 is stamped on the side of the container. Routine testing by the company discovered the potential for contamination found Salmonella bacteria in one bottle. the product has been tested and re-tested and no more bacteria were found, but the supplement is being recalled out of an abundance of caution. Distribution of the product is suspended while the FDA and the company … [Read more...]
